PANACHRANTOU MONASTERY Panachrantou Monastery is located on the slope of Mount Gerakones and is the most beautiful Byzantine monastery of Andros. According to the tradition, it was built by the Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969), upon his return from the victorious campaign against the Arabs in Crete. The monastery houses the miraculous icon of Virgin …
ALADINO CAVE The cave at Aladino village -4.5 to 5 million years old- is one of the top attractions of Andros and has an area of approximately 500 m2. It consists of five halls, four of which are open to the public. It was discovered in 1932 by Ioannis Petrohilos and mapped later on in …
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Andros is the northernmost island of Cyclades and second in area after Naxos. It has an area of 374 square kilometers and longitudinal shape in a N-NW to S-SE direction. Its highest mountains are Petalo and Kouvara (maximum altitude of 997 m., highest peak is Profitis Ilias). The locals often call Andros “Rock”, both due …
When referring to the gastronomy of Andros, one should first mention its desserts and especially its spoon sweets or preserves made of fruits and sugar. The most popular ones are the walnut (the island abounds in walnut trees), the bitter orange, the “rose” from rose petals, the sour cherry and the great “lemon flower” sweet. It is …
Andros Routes is the name of our project combining research and positive actions for the environment, culture and evolution of sustainable tourism on Andros island. The Andros Routes project was initiated by the non profit organisation “Andros Research Centre” at the beginning of 2010 and is constantly evolving. The project is non-profit and resourced by the unpaid …
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